Aloha? Houston likely heading to Hawaii Bowl

Published 10:11 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2017

The Cougars are "trending toward" playing in the Hawaii Bowl, two people with knowledge of the planning said Wednesday night.

The Cougars are "trending toward" playing in the Hawaii Bowl, two people with knowledge of the planning said Wednesday night.

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Aloha? Houston likely heading to Hawaii Bowl

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The University of Houston could spend the holidays on Waikiki Beach.

The Cougars are "trending toward" playing in the Hawaii Bowl, two people with knowledge of the planning said Wednesday night.

While both sources said there is a chance things could change, all indications are UH will play in the game on Christmas Eve in Honolulu. The Boca Raton and St. Petersburg Bowls are other possible options.

Possible Hawaii Bowl opponents include Boise State and Colorado State.

Bowl announcements will be made Sunday night.

The Cougars (7-4), which finished second in the American Athletic Conference West division, are bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season.

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UH has played once in the Hawaii Bowl, a 54-48 triple-overtime loss to Hawaii in 2003.